Points to raise in a republic (7)

I believe the answer is:

estonia

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'republic' is the definition.
(I know that Estonia is a republic)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for estonia that I've seen before include "Northern European country" , "So eat in about here in Northern Europe" , "European republic, became independent again in 1991" , "So eat in here in Eastern Europe" , "East European country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Globe and Mail.

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